Newcastle, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Knox County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
621
Population
286/sq mi density
$76,389
Median Income
$42,691 per capita
$417,700
Home Value
$469,257 Zillow
$1,042
Median Rent
24.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,389 median income, 1.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$417,700 home value, $1,042/mo rent
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
621
Census 2023
Population Density
286
per square mile
Land Area
2.2
square miles (5.6 km²)
Median Age
55.0 yrs
41% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.3%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
18.0%
200% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.1%
16% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.9%
55% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.436
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 621 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 286 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 55.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.7% |
| Female | 48.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.3% |
| Spanish | 2.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 18.0% |
| Disability | 15.1% |
| Health Insurance | 96.1% |
| Uninsured | 3.9% |
| Broadband Access | 74.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |